Mechanical problem solving in mice
Marcus N. Boon, Niek Andresen, Soledad Traverso, Sophia Meier, Friedrich Schuessler, Olaf Hellwich, Lars Lewejohann, Christa Thöne‐Reineke, Henning Sprekeler, Katharina Hohlbaum
This study uses a lockbox task to show that mice primarily develop motor skills before adopting a cognitive strategy for solving a complex mechanical puzzle.
bioRxiv · Jul 29, 2024 · PreprintAnimal Behavior & Cognition